Agenda and minutes

The Chair led the Community Committee in congratulating Mr P Garnett, regular clerk to the Community Committee, on the birth of his first child and Members expressed their best wishes to the family.

To consider any appeals in accordance withProcedure Rule 15.2 of the Access to Information Procedure Rules (in the event of an Appeal the press and public will be excluded). (*In accordance with Procedure Rule 15.2, written notice of an appeal must be received by the Head of Governance Services at least 24 hours before themeeting)

There were no appeals against the refusal of inspection of documents.

1 To highlight reports or appendices which officers have identified as containing exempt information, and where officers consider that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information, for the reasons outlined in the report.

2 To consider whether or not to accept the officers recommendation in respect of the above information.

3 If so, to formally pass the following resolution:-

RESOLVED – That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following parts of the agenda designated as containing exempt information on the grounds that it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if members of the press and public were present there would be disclosure to them of

exempt information, as follows:-

There were no resolutions to exclude the public.

To identify items which have been admitted to the agenda by the Chair for consideration (The special circumstances shall be specified in the minutes)

There were no late items submitted for consideration.

To disclose or draw attention to any disclosable pecuniary interests for the purposes of Section 31 of the Localism Act 2011 and paragraphs 13-16 of the Members’ Code of Conduct.

No declarations were made.

To receive any apologies for absence.

There were no apologies for absence.

To receive the minutes of 10^th  June 2015.

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 10^th June 2015 be confirmed as a correct record.

In accordance with Paragraphs 4.16 and 4.17 of the Area Committee Procedure Rules, at the discretion of the Chair a period of up to 10 minutes may be allocated at each ordinary meeting for members of the public to make representations or to ask questions on matters within the terms of reference of the Area Committee. This period of time may be extended at the discretion of the Chair. No member of the public shall speak for more than three minutes in the Open Forum, except by permission of the Chair.

In accordance with the Community Committee Procedure Rules, the Chair allowed a period of up to 10 minutes for members of the public to make representations or ask questions on matters within the terms of reference of the Community Committee. No matters were raised under the Open Forum.

To receive a report of the South and East Area Leader which seeks to provide Members with details of the Wellbeing Budget position; an update on both the revenue and youth activities fund elements of the Wellbeing budget; details of revenue projects agreed to date; details of Youth Activities Fund agreed to date; and details of project proposals for consideration and approval. Members are also asked to note the current position of the Small Grants Budget.

The South and East Area Leader submitted a report which sought to provide Members with:

•  Details of the Wellbeing Budget position;

•  An update on both the revenue and youth activities fund elements of the Wellbeing budget;

•  Details of revenue projects agreed to date;

•  Details of Youth Activities Fund agreed to date;

•  Details of project proposals approved through the delegated decision   process; and

•  Members were also asked to note the current position of the Small Grants Budget.

Members noted the intention to arrange publicity with DAZL Male Company:U Dance, as grant recipients.

RESOLVED – The Committee resolved to:

a)  note the contents of the report;

b)  note the revenue projects already agreed as listed in Table 1 of the submitted report;

c)  note the Activities Fund projects already agreed as listed in Table 2 of the submitted report;

d)  note the Wellbeing projects and decisions set out at sections 13 of the submitted report and in the table below

e)  note the situation is respect of Small Grants as detailed in section 14 of the submitted report.

To receive a report of the South and East Area Leader which to Members’ attention, a summary of key work which the Communities Team are engaged in based on priorities identified by the Community Committee, that are not covered elsewhere on this agenda. It provides opportunities for further questioning or the opportunity to request a more detailed report on a particular issue.

The South East Area Leader submitted a report which presented a summary of key work which the Area Support Team had been engaged in based on priorities identified by the Community Committee that were not covered elsewhere on the agenda.

The Community Committee Champions led discussions on the following:

Children & Families

Confirmation of the approval process for Youth Activity Fund applications was provided. Members welcomed and recognised the value of young people being involved in the process.

Employment Skills & Welfare

·  Plans to hold “Welfare Reform events” in each ward within the Community Committee area during October 2015 with the opportunity for partners/stakeholders to work together to support residents were noted.

·  Work was continuing with the retail and development sectors to ensure south Leeds residents were able to access retail and development work with particular reference to the expansion of the White Rose Centre.

·  The Employment, Skills and Welfare Board plan was tabled at the meeting, showing the progress made against issues highlighted in the plan

·  Consideration was being given on establishing a series of specific courses to support those welfare claimants with mental health issues and to link these in with the Social Prescribing Model

Environment & Community Safety

·  Zonal Working workshops were planned for each ward, noting that residents were encouraged to attend these to raise any issues and to get to know their environmental services team.

·  There was a discussion on the Holbeck Street Sex Work Managed Area. A number of key successes were noted within the report. An update will be provided at a future Community Committee meeting. Members noted and recognised the need to continue to maintain good working relationships with the businesses and residents of the locality, established through consultation

Health & Wellbeing

·  Rachel Brighton, recently appointed Advanced Health Improvement Specialist for the South & East Locality Public Health Team, was introduced to the meeting.

·  Notification of a Best Start Zone Forum on 21 September 2015 at the John Charles Centre was provided with all Members being invited.

·  Social prescribing contracts had now been let, to commence in November 2015. A suggestion that the Community Committee receive a presentation on the issue at the appropriate time was noted for future action.

Members highlighted the following:

-  The need to ensure that social prescribing in south Leeds met the needs of South Leeds residents, particularly referencing the mental health issues identified amongst those seeking employment, support for 16-19 year olds; and the impact of welfare reform.

-  The importance of LCC providing a weekend contact centre service for residents needing support and guidance to access services

-  The need to undertake a mapping exercise to identify work already being done to ensure that service provision does not overlap, compete or negate other offers

-  The suggestion that a presentation be brought to a future Community Committee meeting on how young people access services and support outside school

(Councillor Nash joined the meeting at this point)

Adult Social Care - An update on the work of the Older Persons working  ...  view the full minutes text for item 24.

Wednesday 9^th December 2015 at 7.00 pm